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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,471.06, 729,745.50 and 170,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,471.06, 729,745.50 and 170,998.74 is: 256,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,471.06 : 729,745.50 = 170,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,471.06/729,745.50 = 170,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,471.06x = 729,745.50 × 170,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,471.06x = 124,785,561,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,785,561,020.67/486,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,511.79

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